Grant Boyd is a senior majoring in animal science and international agriculture with a minor in entrepreneurship. He spent his summer at AgroBravo as the Market Research Intern through the Start Something summer internship.
Throughout the summer, Boyd focused on identifying new products AgroBravo can represent and sell in the U.S. and Brazil, along with strengthening AgroBravo’s connections with U.S. producers, industry partners, advocacy organizations, and land-grant universities. Highlights of Boyd’s summer include;
- Traveling to Brazil for the AgroBravo Experts Meeting
Attending the World Pork Expo
Touring Kent’s grain processing facility in Muscatine
Host and work with more than 370 Brazilian clients during the Farm Progress Show
Laid the groundwork for a week-long immersive trip into the Texas beef industry
The internship also gave Boyd the opportunity to learn from mentors and professionals across the agriculture industry.
“This opportunity allowed me to surround myself with an exceptional team of mentors who consistently pushed me to think differently,” Boyd said. “Their guidance encouraged me to step outside the box, experiment with new approaches, and develop thought processes that challenge what’s typical in agriculture and business.”
From traveling to Brazil to working directly with producers in Texas, Boyd said the experience helped him become more confident in his ability to generate ideas, evaluate new opportunities, and embrace entrepreneurship.
“This internship has had a foundational impact on my future career goals,” Boyd said. “I’m incredibly grateful for the network of mentors who supported me this summer, and I’m excited to carry their guidance forward into my career, whether that’s continuing with AgroBravo or building my own business.”